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The New Zealand operation began production of seamless, autoclave-cured carbon spars in July 2008. The autoclave measures 42 meters. There are 30 employees in New Zealand.
All engineering is completed in-house. Hall engineers use dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) in combination with solid modeling to analyze rig loads and create the lightest, strongest rigs possible. There is a team of engineers at each factory. Engineers, as well as shop employees, routinely rotate among the factories to share ideas and ensure consistent quality.
The Hall Oceanfurl boom is currently manufactured in New Zealand. The Oceanfurl is constructed from autoclave-cured carbon with a nomex honeycomb core. It is one of the lightest carbon furling booms on the market. Introduced in 1996, the boom is a highly refined and proven product with the capability of reefing while underway.
Hall Spars & Rigging assembles standing and running rigging packages for our mast projects as well as for a wide range of customers worldwide. The rigging shop has complete rod heading and cable swaging capabilities, as well as the ability to retrofit using composite fibers. A full service team is located on-site to assist our customers with the maintenance of their Hall products and the improvement of their exisiting spars and rigging systems.
Company prinicpals are: Eric Hall, President; Ben Hall, Vice President; and Phil Garland, Vice President. Shareholders in New Zealand are Garry Hassall, Murray Jones, Mike Elley, and Dave Ridley.
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